CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110
HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

MAY 8, 2002

5:30 P.M.

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact
Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary at (956) 791-7308 at least two working days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.The accessible entrance and accessible
parking spaces are located at City Hall, 1100 Victoria Ave.

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I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE

III.ROLL
CALL

IV. MINUTES

Approval
of the minutes of February 19, 2002, March 25, 2002 and April 22, 2002.

V.COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS

Announcements

Invitations

Recognitions

Communiqués

a.Presentation by Joe Garcia,
President of the Streets of Laredo, regarding Jamboozie Festival.

VI.APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

a.Appointment
by Council Member John C. Galo of Jose Diaz de Leon to the Vehicles for Hire Ad
Hoc Committee.

VII.PUBLIC
HEARINGS

1.Public
hearing regarding the City Review Committee’s recommendation on the
proposal for privatization of the City of Laredo’s water and wastewater
operations.

2.Public
hearing granting Reliant Energy
Entex, a division of Reliant Energy Resources Corp., and its successors, the
right, privilege and franchise to construct, lay, maintain and operate
pipelines and gas mains in, under, over, across and along, and to use present
and future streets, alleys, public thoroughfares and grounds of the City of
Laredo, for the purpose of transporting, distributing and selling gas (natural,
artificial or mixed) for all purposes for which gas is or may be used to the
municipality and inhabitants of said City of Laredo, Texas, and to any other
person or persons, for a term of twenty years; providing for the manner of
acceptance of this franchise by Entex; providing for payment by Entex to City
for the rights and privileges granted by this franchise; and making
miscellaneous provisions in connection therewith.

3.Public hearing and introductory
ordinance amending and revising the 2000 International Fire Code by adding
Section 105, and amending Sections 3402, 3406, and Appendix H to provide for
Regulation of Mobile Fueling via Amendment of Section 3406 of Chapter 34,
“Flammable and Combustible Liquids” of the Code of the City of Laredo;
providing for the issuance of permits, that this ordinance be cumulative,
severability, a saving clause, publication, and effective date.

4.Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 annual
budget in the amount of $65,000.00 to continue the renovations and
modifications to building number 60 (16,000 sq. ft.) located at the 4800 block
of Maher Avenue.The Laredo Police
Department leases this building from the Laredo International Airport.Modifications are needed to expand the
fiber optic cabling, re-wire cat 5 voice/data line for the entire building,
secure property/evidence warehouse, and replace the roof.Funding for the project is available through
the Laredo Police Department Trust Fund Opening Balance.

5.Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of Laredo’s 2001-2002 annual budget by increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the Ryan Street Railroad Bridge Conversion and Zacate Creek
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Project accounts by $571,200.00 and authorizing
the City Manager to implement said budget; providing for publication and
effective date.

6.Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Ordinance 2001-O-219 and authorizing the standardization in the manner
by which bridge toll fares are tabulated for all southbound vehicular
traffic.As further described in
Exhibit “A” and hereby repealing all conflicting sections in all Ordinances
currently in effect.

7.Public hearing and
introductory ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to amend the FY 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $18,020.00 in
additional funds for the Medicaid Administrative Cost (MAC) Project of the City
of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2001, through
September 30, 2002.

8.Public hearing and consideration of an appeal of Order #391 issued
on April 24, 2002, by the Historic District Landmark Board regarding the denial
for total demolition of the locally significant historic landmark Bruni
Elementary School building.In
addition, the Landmark Board requested the submittal of an estimate/study for
the preservation of the complete south façade of the 1927 landmark Bruni.

Location:All Block 264 WD

Commonly known as:1508 San Eduardo Ave., Bruni Elem. School

Petitioner:Carmen Ramos-Trevino and Dr. Paul Cruz,
Laredo ISD

9.Public hearing and introductory ordinance
providing community
residents an opportunity to comment on their housing and community needs and
projects that they wish to see funded through the 28th Action Year
Community Development Block Grant, the 2002 HOME Investment Partnerships Grant,
and the 2002 Emergency Shelter Grant in support of the preparation and
submission of the 2002 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development.Also for discussion
and comment is the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Consolidated End of the Year
Performance Report regarding the City’s administration of HUD Programs.

10.Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 Annual Budget to appropriate revenues
and expenditures upon the acceptance of a donation of $2,000.00 from L & F Distributors/Budweiser,
$3,000.00 from Clark Hardware, Inc., and $1,000.00 from Conoco Pump-N-Shop for
a $4,200.00 sponsorship of the professional mascot d/b/a “Reggy” and a
$6,000.00, sponsorship of the professional mascot d/b/a the “Famous Chicken”
and the purchase of miniature baseball bats with the Tecos logo for a total
amount of $1,500.00, respectively.Funding is available in the Veteran’s Field Fund.

11.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 Annual Budget in the Laredo Municipal Housing
Corporation Fund by appropriating revenues and expenditures of $36,227.00 from
Claim #0200080288 for fire damages at 569 A-Maple Court on January 13, 2002,
and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.

12.Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo’s FY
2001-2002 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions by amending the budget to create
.19 FTE for an additional Associate Municipal Court Judge position.Funding for this position is available in
the 2001-2002 Municipal Court salary line item.

VIII.GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS

13.A.Request
by Council Member Louis H. Bruni

1.Status
report on the secondary source of water contract with Montgomery Watson/Harza,
with possible action.

2.Discussion
with possible action regarding the residents who sold avigational easements to
the City of Laredo Noise AbatementProject and now wish to sell their homestead.

3.Discussion
with possible action on the quality of life at Cheyenne Subdivision.(Co-sponsored by Council Member Alfredo
Agredano)

4.Status
report on the intersection of Saunders and Milmo, with possible action.

B.Request by Council Member John C. Galo

1.Asking
City Council to support a resolution stating the upgrade of Loop 20 and Cuatro
Vientos Road to a freeway section.

2.Discussion
with possible action allowing people to apply for a Conditional Use Permit in
lieu of a zone change.

C.Request by Council Member
Jose A. Valdez, Jr.

1.Discussion with
possible action regarding down paymentassistance. (Co-sponsored by Council Member John C. Galo and Council
Member Alfredo Agredano)

2.Discussion and possible action
expanding the parking meter district to include Scott and San Agustin to
Juarez.

3.Discussion and possible action
on installing parking meters on the 800 and 900 blocks of San Agustin, 1100
block of Flores, 1100 block of Convent, 1100 and 1200 blocks of Washington.

(Recess)

(Press Availability)

IX.INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES

14.Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Aero JBR
Laredo, Inc., for approximately 996 square feet constituting Building No. 193
located at 5301 Maher Avenue at the Laredo International Airport.Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on
March 1, 2002 and ending on February 28, 2003 and may be extended for two (2)
terms of one (1) year each ending on February 29, 2004 and February 28,
2005.Monthly rent shall be $800.00 and
will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension terms of this lease
according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; providing for effective date.

15.Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
utility easement to the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of
installing fiber optic cable to integrate the City of Laredo Traffic Management
Center (TMC) to the TXDOT’s Traffic Management Center.Said proposed utility easement is located at
the Laredo International Airport on land known as Lots 1, 2, 3, and west
portion of Lot 4 being Block No. 1988, Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas.

16.Approving
a contract with the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and authorizing the City Manager
to execute said contract. The purpose of this contract is to reimburse the City
of Laredo for its costs in providing a uniformed sworn and certified law
enforcement officer at the passenger security screening checkpoint at the
Laredo International Airport until such time as the TSA assumes responsibility
for such functions. The total estimated cost of this agreement shall not exceed
$200,351.40. The effective date and term of this agreement is from May 10, 2002
and shall continue in effect until December 1, 2003 or until earlier terminated
by the parties.The TSA may choose to
extend the term of this agreement, at its sole discretion, for up to an
additional 90 days beyond the above stated completion date; providing for an
effective date.

17.Authorizing
the City Manager to accept Grant Offer No. 3-38-0136-33-02 in the amount of
$41,626.00 from the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2001-2002 supplemental
appropriation through the Federal Aviation Administration and authorizing the
City Manager to amend the City of Laredo Airport Fund FY 2002 Budget to
appropriate the grant revenue and expenditures.The Grant reimburses the Airport Fund for Increased Law
Enforcement Officer Personnel / Overtime and Outside Services, Contractor
Support expenses incurred as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.The grant does not require a local match;
providing for an effective date.

18.Closing the intersection at Loring Avenue and Aldama Street to
vehicular traffic traveling in a northerly and southerly direction by
barricading at the north and south right-of-way lines of the Texas Mexican Railway
Company tracks, said intersection is situated in the Eastern Division, City of
Laredo, County of Webb and providing for an effective date.

19.Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the Boys
and Girls Club of Laredo, Inc. at the unimproved real property located a the
San Isidro Devine Mercy Church Subdivision, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and
being more fully described in exhibit “A” of the lease agreement for the
construction and operation of a Boys and Girls Club facility.The term of the lease is twenty-five (25)
years commencing upon the approval of the agreement by City Council.An extension of the lease is offered through
an option term of an additional twenty-five (25) years.The annual base rent shall be one ($1.00)
dollar for the term of the lease and will be increased to ten ($10.00) dollars
for the option term.

X.FINAL
READINGS OF ORDINANCES

20.2002-O-080Amending the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 budget of
the City of Laredo in the amount of $10,000.00 in additional funds from the
Texas Department of Health for the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Project of
the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning January 1, 2002,
through December 31, 2002.

2002-O-081Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City
of Laredo FY 2001-2002 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures
in the amount of $30,000.00 for Project Alcance.This program will support outreach and educational services of
the Promotora Program.Driscoll
Children’s Health Plans of Corpus Christi has awarded a $30,000.00 grant to the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2001
through August 31, 2002.

2002-O-082Repealing Ordinance Number 2001-O-279 and
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a portrait studio on
Lots 4, 5, and the East ½ of Lot 3, Block 1268, Eastern Division, located at
2219 Clark Blvd; providing for publication and effective date.(As Amended)

2002-O-083Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the
storage and handling of hazardous materials Blocks 14, 46, and 75, Eastern
Division and those portions of Willow Street and Cedar Avenue which were
previous public right-of-ways, located at 420 Logan Avenue; providing for
publication and effective date.(As
amended)

2002-O-084Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 2.6479 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located north of International Blvd. and east of Bazan
Subdivision, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.(As amended)

2002-O-085Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of
Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the storage
and handling of hazardous materials on Blocks 56, 67, and 68, Eastern Division
and those portions of Cedar Avenue, Piedra China Street, and Logan Avenue which
were previous public right-of-ways, located at 301 Logan Avenue; providing for
publication and effective date.(As
amended)

2002-O-086Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the
Vehicle Capital Replacement (VCR) grant 0201 (22) contract no. 51222F6007 with
the Texas Department of Transportation in the total dollar amount of
$773,126.00; consisting of federal funds of $773,126.00 and providing for a
soft match of $193,282.00 state toll credits and amending the FY 2001-2002
budget by appropriating all grant funds in the total amount of $773,126.00; and
providing for grant/contract funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo
Transit Fund.

2002-O-087Setting the maximum speed limit within the
city limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as 50 miles per hour from mile post
1.100 to mile point 7.008 of Loop 20 as defined in the Texas Department of
Transportation control section map 0086-14 to be in effect during the
reconstruction of Loop 20.

2002-O-088Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Lease Amendment to the lease agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 2001-0-138
dated July 16, 2001, between the City of Laredo and South Texas Development
Council for approximately 2,048 square feet constituting Suite Numbers 12, 14,
16 and 18 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road.Said Amendment will decrease the leased area
from 2,048 square feet to 1,376 square feet by deleting Suite No. 16 and
decrease the monthly rent accordingly from $2,580.50 to $1,733.78, effective October
1, 2001.All other terms and conditions
remain in effect and unchanged; providing for an effective date.

2002-O-089Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease
Agreement with South Texas Development Council for approximately 300 square
feet constituting Suite Number 22 of Building S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton
Road at the Laredo International Airport.Lease term is for one-year (1) year commencing on April 1, 2002 and
ending on March 31, 2003 and may be extended for two (2) terms of one year (1)
each ending on March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005.Monthly rent shall be $375.00 and will be adjusted annually
during the primary and extension terms of this lease according to changes in
the Consumer Price Index; providing for an effective date.

XI.RESOLUTIONS

21. 2002-R-040Declaring the public necessity to acquire a 40' wide
utility easement for the South Laredo 36" sanitary sewer outfall line [as shown
on exhibit “1"] which impacts six parcels of land and authorizing the city
attorney to file condemnation proceedings to acquire those parcels which staff
is unable to acquire by negotiations with the owner or owners, the six parcels
being out of lots and blocks described in a deed from John de Witt Furrh, Jr.
To Mary M. Furrh recorded in volume 133, pages 518-519, Webb county deed
records, and the six parcels being 40' wide utility easements fully described
in exhibit “2", and briefly referenced herein, as follows:

22.2002-R-041Authorizing the
City Manager to submit a grant application to the Governor’s Automobile Theft
Prevention Authority to fund the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force for the period of
September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.The City of Laredo is requesting $721,000.00 to fund the Laredo Auto
Theft Task Force.The ATPA will be
designating approximately $578,000.00, the City of Laredo will be designating
$112,000.00 and Webb County will be designating $32,000.00 in matching funds.

23.2002-R-042Authorizing the
City of Laredo to participate in Texas Class Local Government Investment Pool
(MBIA Municipal Investors Service Corporation) a public fund investment pool
designating authorized representatives and adopting the trust agreement.

24.2002-R-043A
resolution canvassing the returns of the General City Election held on May 4,
2002; approving the results; and ordering a special run-off election, if
necessary.

XII.MOTIONS

25.Authorizing the
City Manager to execute privatization contract for the City of Laredo’s Water
and Wastewater operations.

26.Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to locate and operate ambient air
monitoring equipment at a station to be located at the World Trade Bridge.

27Authorizing
the issuance of a request for proposals for the Americans with Disabilities Act
Paratransit Plan Update for Laredo, TX.The Metropolitan Planning Organization has budgeted $50,000.00 for the
project and funding is available through the MPO account.

28.Authorizing
the issuance of a request for proposals for the development of a Bus Rapid
Transit Plan for Laredo, TX.Funding is
available through the Metropolitan Planning Organization account pending an
amendment to the Unified Planning Work Program.

29.Consideration to award six month supply contracts (FY 01-078)
to the low bidders, Arnold
Oil Co., dba Lone Star Lubricants, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$36,515.26, and Leyendecker Oil Inc, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$12,175.19 for the purchase of lubricants for the Fleet Maintenance
Division.The bid pricing will be firm
for a one-year period and all items will be purchased on an as needed
basis.Funding is available in the
Fleet Maintenance Fund.

30.Consideration to award the following annual contracts for
repair parts and service for the heavy equipment fleet, sweepers, motorcycle
and lawn maintenance equipment:Rush
Truck Center of Laredo, Laredo, Texas (FY 02-078) in the estimated amount of
$50,000.00; Industrial Disposal Supply, San Antonio, Texas (FY 02-080) in the
estimated amount of $25,000.00; Corpus Christi Harley-Davidson, Inc. Corpus
Christi, Texas (FY 02-079) in the estimated amount of $25,000.00; and RPM Parts
& Small Engine, Laredo, Texas (FY 02-076) in the estimated amount of
$15,0000.00.All parts will be
purchased on an as needed basis.Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget.

31.Consideration
to award contract FY 02-073 to the low bidders, Galls Inc., Lexington, KY, in
the estimated amount of $30,000.00, Gateway Uniform Services, Laredo, Texas, in
the estimated amount of $15,000.00 and Skaggs Uniforms, San Antonio, Texas, in the
estimated amount of $12,000.00, for the purchase of uniforms, boots and
accessories.Funding is available in
the Fire Department Budget.

33.Consideration
for approval of the selection of consultant Reliant Energy, Houston, Texas for
the CNG Compressor Station at City of Laredo Fuel Distribution Center
(Design/Build Project) and authorization to negotiate a professional services
contract.Funding is available in the
Fleet Management Buildings account.

34.Consideration
for approval of the selection of consultant Arcadis of the Feasibility Study to
construct a Water Park and authorization to negotiate a professional services
contract.Funding is available in the
Capital Improvement Fund.

35.Consideration
to award annual supply contract number FY 02-092 to the low bidder Arguindegui
Oil Co., Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $766,085.00, for the purpose
of transporting loads of unleaded and low sulfur diesel fuel and tank wagon
loads of high sulfur diesel fuel, for the City of Laredo’s fleet.The transport load contract pricing per
gallon for unleaded fuel is approximately $.003/gallon less than the previous
contract period.Funding is available
in the Fleet Maintenance Fund.

36.Consideration
to award contract FY 02-074 to the sole bidder, AOC-Acetylene Oxygen Co.,
Laredo, Texas in the estimated annual amount of $40,000.00 for providing
welding gases, welding rods, and cut links for use by all city
departments.This is annual contract
with provisions for one additional year upon mutual consent.Funding is available in the following
departmental budgets:Public
Works-Fleet Maintenance and Parks and Recreation Department.

37.Consideration
to award a contract FY 01-091 to the low bidder, Four Alarm, MES, Inc.,
Houston, Texas, in the amount of $41,060.00 for the purchase of two sets of hydraulic
rescue tool systems for the Fire Department-EMS Division.This equipment will be assigned to the new
ambulance units.Funding is available
in the 2002-A PPFCO Contractual Obligation bond.

38.Consideration
to reject single bid of $39,517.44 for the Library shelter at 1120 E. Calton
Road.

39.Consideration for approval of the selection of Consultant
Harry Jewett Associates, Inc. for the El Cuatro Park to be located west of
Santa Cleotilde Avenue and south of Iturbide Street and authorization to
negotiate a professional services contract.Funding is available in the Community Development 27th Action
Year.

41.Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest
bidder TJ & T Enterprises, Inc. Cypress, Texas, for the Laredo
International Airport Passenger Terminal and Related Airside/Landside Improvements
Phase “E” in the base bid amount of $4,701,540.00.Funding is available in the FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant
Project No. 3-48-0136-27.This grant
will be supplemented by an additional AIP Entitlement grant.

42.Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest
bidder Marshall Company, Ltd. Corpus Christi, Texas for the International Fire
Fighting/Public Safety Training Facility Phase II in the bid amount of
$1,397,732.32.Funding is available in
the Fire Training Facility Project Buildings.

43.Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest
bidder J. Solis Maintenance & Welding Services, Laredo, Texas, for the CDBG
Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 19C (35.5 Blocks) in the bid amount of
$209,008.97.Funding is available in
the Community Development 26th Action Year Sidewalks.

44.Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest
bidder Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the CDBG Sidewalks
Project No. 20 (43 Blocks) in the bid amount $223,741.50.Funding is available in the Community
Development 27th Action Year School Sidewalks.

45.Consideration to award contract number FY 02-093, to the low
bidder, Safety Supply Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$27,520.00 to prove powdered electrolyte replacement drinks (Gatorade) for City
service crews.Electrolyte replacement
drinks are purchased on an as needed basis during the summer months for the
service crews to prevent dehydration.The contract pricing is approximately 8% less than the previous contract
period.Funds are available in the
following budgets:Public Works,
Sanitation, Fleet Maintenance, Traffic Safety, Engineering, Risk, Parks and
Recreation, and Utilities Departments.

46.Consideration to award contract number FY 02-085 to the low
bidder meeting specifications Exerplay, Cedar Chest, NM, in the amount of
$140,120.00 for furnishing all labor and material needed to install two modular
skate park systems that will be installed at McNaboe Park and the Lafayette
Linear Park.Funding is available in
the Capital Improvement Project budget (City Council District 7) and Community
Development Capital Project-Lafayette Linear Park.

47.Consideration to authorize change order no. 1 in the amount of
$11,145.00 to the professional services contract executed with Roger B.
Hartman, dba THC Utility Management Specialists (THC) for providing additional
consulting services related to the privatization of the water and wastewater
operations.Funding is available in the
Utilities Department Water and Wastewater budgets.

XIII.STAFF REPORTS

48.Report
regarding a request for an extension for Laredo Police Officer, Leonardo
Gutierrez on his injury leave with pay, with possible action.

49.City Manager’s
report regarding revocation of taxi driver’s permit for Ms. Nora Madrid in
response to her appeal for reinstatement, with possible action.

XIV.EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council hereby reserves
the right to go into executive session at any time during this public meeting,
if such is requested by the City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City,
pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to
consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a
matter arising out of such item.

50.Request
for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 in
regards to deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or real property in the
South Laredo Area, because deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations
with a third person; and return to Open Session for possible action.

51.Request
for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 (1) (A) &
(B) to consult with City Attorney regarding contemplated litigation and
possible settlement regarding Laredo Metro, Inc., City of Laredo and Peter
Behrman, and return to open session for possible action.

XVI.RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS
TRANSIT BOARD

52.2002-RT-002Authorizing
the City Manager to accept and execute the Vehicle Capital Replacement (VCR)
grant 0108 (22) 522 contract no. 51108F6001 (the balance remaining of grant VCR
0107) with the Texas Department of Transportation in the total dollar amount of
$871,948.00; consisting of $697,559.00 in federal funds, matching Transit sales
tax funds of $26,633.00, and providing a soft match of $147,756 state toll
credits; understanding that the Federal Government has allowed the use of toll credits
to be part of the 20% local matching funds in regards to Transit grants; and
acknowledging that vehicles purchased with this grant will be depreciated at
the higher value of 80% federal funds and 20% local matching funds, which
consists of 3% share local Transit sales tax and 17% share state toll credits;
and providing for grant/contract funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo
Transit Fund.

XVII.ADJOURNMENT

This notice was posted at the
Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place
convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was
posted on Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.